1996 Dom Pérignon Champagne Oenothèque
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Average Wine Guy (MH) wrote:
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - The 1996 Moët & Chandon Champagne Cuvée Dom Pérignon Oenothèque medium (-) bright straw in colour with an intense nose of fresh tropical fruits (pineapples), green apples, lemon zest with overtones of slight sunflower oil, fresh yellow flowers and good minerality. There's a hint of breadiness as well (which is not too consistent with other notes here, and I'm beginning to suspect a bottle variation on this one). On the palate, an initial entry of sunflower oil backed up with lemon zest and fresh crunchy green apples. Minerality strings through the palate from start to end with good backbone of fruit and slight floral notes.
Rather linear but superb intense finish. Impeccable laser-like focus with vibrant and bright fruit flavours along the middle of the palate. Good weight on the finish with a nice underlying salinity. Should have waited a little longer for it to be more expressive. Got some weight, but still a little tight when tasted. Surprisingly fresh and vibrant, years ahead still for sure. Some decanting will do the job if uncorked today. (94-96)
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